Fantasy hockey stock watch – Stars, Flyers offer fantasy advantage

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJan 10, 2024, 02:00 PM ET

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As far as where to find ripe fantasy streaming assets to exploit, two teams jump off the NHL schedule page to end this conventional work week. When all but six teams compete Thursday, the Stars and Flyers are instead set to hit the ice in sandwiching that busy night when most others are dormant. While Dallas hosts the Wild – a team they beat 4-0 on Monday – and the fumbling Predators, Philadelphia welcomes the Canadians before visiting that same banged-up Minnesota club on Wednesday and Friday, respectively. If such flexibility is in play in your league, mine both clubs for fantasy-friendly assets to stream in the here and now.

Some attractive match-ups Thursday include the well-rested Hurricanes welcoming the Ducks to PNC Arena, the Sabres playing an Ottawa club that’s allowed 19 goals in this past four games, the crackling Kraken versus the too-generous Capitals, and the top-of-the-table Jets hosting the Bedard-less Blackhawks.

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Jamie Drysdale, D, Philadelphia Flyers: As Sean Allen discusses post-trade, Drysdale will be offered every opportunity to make a Flyers’ awful power play (10.8%) that little bit better. Coach John Tortorella also says he wants to encourage the 21-year-old to contribute more to the scoresheet altogether. “I just don’t think he’s up the ice enough …,” Tortorella said. “I want to see him get going that way and try to help us offensively.” The former Ducks defender is poised to play his first as a Flyer – partnered on the top pair with Travis Sanheim – when Philadelphia hosts the Habs on Wednesday. All goes swell, and he won’t be available in nearly 90% of ESPN.com leagues for long.

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Author : Victoria Matiash

Publish date : 2024-01-10 18:38:32

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